Rumors and Speculation Swirl Around the All-Moscow Cross Procession
Inside the All-Moscow Cross Procession: disputed headcounts, church–nationalist mobilization, and what security services and Kremlin calculus reveal.
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Kiriyenko Takes Over the “Post-Soviet Portfolio”: Kozak Sidelined as the Rules of the Game Change in the Kremlin
Putin abolished Kozak’s structures and created a Strategic Partnership directorate under Kiriyenko. The consolidation of power threatens to spark new bureaucratic turf wars.
62% “Living on Credit and a Paycheck”: The New Pillar of Russia’s Stability — According to the Russian Academy of Sciences
New RAS research finds a “limited-consumption” majority underpinning Russia’s stability: state-paid wages and easy credit secure loyalty, while appetite for reform and growth wanes.
On the Prospects of Russian Technocracy
For many months now, there has been ongoing debate about what awaits Russia after the end of the “special military operation” (SMO) and, more broadly, after the eventual departure of President Putin.
The New Silk Roads: How Turkey, China and the EU Compete for Control over the Middle Corridor
How global trade geography is shifting after the start of the war in Ukraine: why the Middle Corridor has become a battleground between Turkey, China, the EU and Russia.
Britain and Ukraine: Behind the Scenes of a Strategic Alliance
The United Kingdom played a far deeper role in the war in Ukraine than even well-informed observers believed.
Russian Ski Federation Chief Sees “Thaw” in Relations with FIS Amid Neutral Athlete Talks
A potential “thaw” in relations between Russia and the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Russia’s Trade Balance Hits Post-Pandemic Low
According to the Central Bank of Russia, the difference between the value of exported and imported goods in Q4 2024 contracted by 35% year-on-year.
Russian MP Calls for Investigation Into Poet’s Mysterious Death – Claims It Was a Murder, Not a Duel
An MP claims poet Mikhail Lermontov’s death was murder, sparking debates over Russia’s historical narratives.
Russia’s Federal Budget Deficit Hits ₽3.5 Trillion: A Record High
This alarming figure has far exceeded initial projections and highlights significant challenges in the country’s fiscal management.
Sanctions by the US and UK on Russian Oil and Gas Assets: Economic Implications
Analysis of US and UK sanctions on Russian energy, highlighting economic impacts and sector challenges.
Vladimir Putin’s FSB Revolution: Building a Loyal Repressive Apparatus
As former Russian government official Alfred Kokh recalls, Vladimir Putin, then the Director of the FSB, initiated a personnel “revolution” within the agency in 1998.
Alfred Kokh on Yevgeny Primakov’s Appointment
Writing on his Telegram channel, Kokh sheds light on the political dynamics and key figures involved during this critical period in Russian history.
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